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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Mercury Marauder AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2003 Mercury Marauder cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Component Service -> Assemble -> Disassemble -> Inspection -> Master Cylinder Overhaul -> Overhaul -> Wheel Cylinders
Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Marauder 4.6 V8 GAS

Master Cylinder Overhaul

Disassemble
  • Clean outside of master cylinder thoroughly. Drain brake fluid from master cylinder.
  • Remove stop bolt and pressure control valves, if equipped.
  • Pry up on reservoir and remove it from master cylinder body.
  • Remove fluid control valve, if equipped.
  • Depress primary piston and remove snap ring from retaining groove at open end of bore.
  • Remove primary and secondary piston assemblies from master cylinder. If secondary piston does not come out, apply air pressure to secondary outlet port to remove.
Inspection

When disassembled, wash all parts in clean brake...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Mercury Marauder AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2003 Mercury Marauder cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc & Parking Brakes -> Brake Disc Service
Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Marauder 4.6 V8 GAS

Disc brake service is critical due to the close tolerances required in machining the brake disc to ensure proper brake operation.

Maintaining close control of the shape of the rubbing surfaces is required to prevent brake roughness. In addition, the surface finish must be non-directional and maintained at a micro-inch finish. This is required to avoid pulls and erratic performance and promote long lining life and equal lining wear of both the lefthand and righthand brakes.

Do not attempt to refinish the rubbing surfaces unless precision equipme...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Mercury Marauder AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2003 Mercury Marauder cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc & Parking Brakes -> Caliper Service -> Assemble -> Cleaning & Inspection -> Continental, Cougar, Mustang, Sable & Taurus -> Contour & Mystique -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car -> Disassemble -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Inspection -> Installation -> LS & Thunderbird -> Overhaul -> Removal -> Replacement
Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Marauder 4.6 V8 GAS

Replacement

Continental, Cougar, Mustang, Sable & Taurus
Removal
  • Raise and support rear of vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
  • Disconnect brake hose from caliper assembly.
  • Remove retaining clip, then disconnect parking brake cable from lever arm.
  • Remove pinch bolts using open end wrench to hold slider pin in position, Fig. .
  • Lift caliper assembly from anchor plate, then remove slider pins and boots.
Installation
  • Apply suitable silicone dielectric compound to slider pins and inside of boots.
  • Place slider pins and boots on anchor plate, then position caliper assembly on anchor pla...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Mercury Marauder AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2003 Mercury Marauder cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc & Parking Brakes -> Parking Brake Service -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car -> Parking Brake Linings, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Marauder 4.6 V8 GAS

Parking Brake Linings, Replace

Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car
  • Remove tire and wheel assembly.
  • Remove brake rotor.
  • Remove brake shoe adjusting screw spring, then the brake shoe adjusting screw.
  • Remove brake shoe hold down springs.
  • Remove parking bake shoe and linings.
  • Reverse procedure to install noting the f...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Mercury Marauder AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2003 Mercury Marauder cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Power Brake Units -> Description -> Bendix Diaphragm Types -> Bendix Hydro-Boost System -> Operation -> Vacuum Assist Diaphragm Type
Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Marauder 4.6 V8 GAS

Vacuum Assist Diaphragm Type

The vacuum assist diaphragm assembly multiplies the force exerted on the master cylinder piston in order to increase the hydraulic pressure delivered to the wheel cylinders while decreasing the effort necessary to obtain acceptable stopping performance.

Vacuum assist units get their energy by opposing engine vacuum to atmospheric pressure. A piston, cylinder and flexible diaphragm utilize this energy to provide brake assistance. The diaphragm is balanced with engine vacuum until the brake pedal is depressed, allowing atmospheric pressure to unbalance the u...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Mercury Marauder AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2003 Mercury Marauder cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Hydraulic Brake System Specifications
Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Marauder 4.6 V8 GAS

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